[sci.military] RCAF information requested

alan@decwrl.dec.com (alan hepburn) (11/23/89)

From: voder!nsc!dtg.nsc.com!alan@decwrl.dec.com (alan hepburn)

     I am looking for information on the RCAF's 6th Bomb Group, 242
Squadron.  My father was in this squadron during WWII and I would like to
know more about it.  Unfortunately he passed away several years ago and I
never got around to asking him too much about it.  I do know that it was
known as the "Bluenose" Squadron (because of the blue spinners on the props)
and that it was a Pathfinder squadron flying Lancasters out of Croft Air
Base in England, but I would like to get more historical information to get
a better picture of their role and accomplishments.  If anyone knows of
a good book covering the various RCAF bomber groups, I would be very
appreciative of the information.  Alternately, and maybe preferably, if
there are any alumni of this squadron out there, I would like to hear from
you.

     Thanks in advance for any help.

Alan Hepburn (misplaced Canadian)
mail:  alan@blenheim.nsc.com